pacifistic

[ pas-uh-fis-tik ]
/ ˌpæs əˈfɪs tɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to pacifism or pacifists.

Origin of pacifistic

First recorded in 1925–30; pacif(ic) + -istic

OTHER WORDS FROM pacifistic

Words nearby pacifistic

pacification, pacifico, pacifier, pacifism, pacifist, pacifistic, pacify, pacing catheter, pacini, pacinian corpuscle, pacino

Words related to pacifistic

amiable, amicable, calm, complacent, conciliatory, gentle, irenic, mild, neighborly, nonviolent, pacific, pacifist, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, still, tranquil

Example sentences from the Web for pacifistic

  • On the other side we find the great variety of pacifistic minds.

    The Psychology of Nations |G.E. Partridge

  • Of these, the two most powerful may be classed under the general heading "bolshevistic" and "pacifistic."

    Invention |Bradley A. Fiske

  • The pacifistic demand for a Federal World State in order to make the abolition of war a possibility.

    The League of Nations and its Problems |Lassa Oppenheim